For Pilates TeachersThe Teaching Skill That Will Change Everything
You know the work. You love the work. Now learn how to communicate it at the highest level.
Sept 2024
It Factor Launch25 Cities
us Tour 20251000+
Teachers trained so farVOCAL FOUNDATIONS
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THE 5 PILATES TEACHER ARCHETYPES™
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PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION
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THE SCIENCE OF CONNECTION
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PRESENCE AND ENERGY
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VOCAL FOUNDATIONS • THE 5 PILATES TEACHER ARCHETYPES™ • PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION • THE SCIENCE OF CONNECTION • PRESENCE AND ENERGY •
What Is The It FactorYou know this teacher.
Their waitlist is full. Clients drive past three other studios to get to them. They may not be the most technically advanced teacher in the room. But when they teach, something happens.
That is the IT Factor. And it is not a personality trait you are born with. It is communication skills you can learn.
I have spent over 35 years in Pilates. I trained teachers. I filmed thousands of classes for Pilates & Fitness TV. And I watched, up close, what separates the teachers who build full schedules from the ones who wonder why they cannot hold clients. The answer is almost never the technique. It is almost always the communication.
"The Pilates IT Factor will change your communication in all aspects of your life."
TRACY — WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
"I only wish it never ended. This was amazing and so valuable to grow as a teacher."
JAMIE — FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
"John broke it down and simplified the foundations of communication. He made it fun, joyful, and rewarding."
JENNIFER — FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
The IT Factor EcosystemFour Ways To learn it
Start with the Guide. Go deeper with on-demand workshops, the book club, or a live intensive.
Start HereThe Guide
130+ pages of practical communication training. The foundation of everything. Covers all five pillars of the IT Factor framework.
It Factor WorkshopsPilates Grad School
The Introductory Workshop is available now. The full on-demand course is coming soon to Pilates Grad School.
Intro Available Now
dates to be announcedThe Book Club
Eight weeks. Live sessions. 50 teachers. Working through the Guide together with direct access to John. 12 NPCP CECs.
Waitlist Open
In Person — 2027Live Intensives
25 cities in 2025. Nothing replaces practicing communication skills in real time with other teachers. Back in 2027.
2027 Dates Coming
What Teachers sayFrom the Workshops and the Lab
Real quotes. Real teachers. Real results.
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NANCY
"If you want to increase class attendance and give your clients an experience on another level, The Pilates IT Factor will teach you how."
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JUDY
"You MUST take this program! One of the most valuable workshops I have ever attended. 10 out of 10."
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KARA
"John is an amazing presenter. So knowledgeable and entertaining at the same time. Everything was practical and can be brought back to the studio tomorrow."
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MARIE
"I learned how to use my voice and body language more effectively to be the instructor that has The IT Factor."
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CHRISTY
"Even if you have taken other courses on communication, this is very beneficial. I can use this in other areas of my life too."
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PATTI
"Great guidance to take your skills and teaching to the next level as you strive to connect with your clients."
Built for Teachers Who Want to Get Better
I built The Pilates IT Factor™ for one type of person: a Pilates teacher who cares enough about their craft to keep working on it.
That means teachers who are brand new and want a strong foundation from day one. It means experienced teachers who are technically skilled but know something is missing in how they connect. It means lead teachers and mentors responsible for developing others. And it means studio owners who understand that client retention starts with how their team communicates.
Wherever you are in your career, communication is the skill that will take you further than any other.
New teachers who want a strong communication foundation from day one
Experienced teachers who know something is missing in how they connect
Lead teachers and mentors responsible for developing other teachers
Studio owners who understand retention starts with how their team communicates
Teacher trainers building stronger programs for their graduates
Creator of The Pilates IT Factor™
John Garey has spent decades raising the standard of Pilates teaching worldwide. With 35+ years in fitness and 25+ years teaching Pilates, he created The Pilates IT Factor™ to help teachers turn knowledge into connection—and connection into results.
Ready?Start Building Your IT Factor™
Start where you are. Build the skill for life.